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John Rollins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Rollins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gretna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Rollins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Rollins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lanier Rollins | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Rollins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Rollins | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Rollins | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Rollins | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Rollins | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rollins |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Rollins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rollins
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elnora Wills | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lottie Wills | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 3 | Isabella March | 62 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mercedes Stewart | 47 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Rollins THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Rollins | 33 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 7 | Althea Rollins | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eugene Rollins | 12 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Rollins | 11 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Rollins | 4 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lanier Rollins | 3 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 12 | Charles Rollins | 1 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 13 | Richard Crosby | 65 | Head | Handy Man | Louisiana |
| 14 | Florida Crosby | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 15 | Clarence Banks | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Daisy Bell Brinson | 23 | Lodger | 0 | Louisiana |
| 17 | Willie Watts | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elzey Johns | 22 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucille Hummerst | 24 | Lodger | 0 | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leona Davis | 34 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Davis | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marion Davis | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eddie Davis | 14 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 24 | Sam Davis | 11 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Morris | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Stella Morris | 40 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edward Johnson | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leola Johnson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Marcella | 56 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 30 | Louise Marcella | 47 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 31 | Peter Marcella | 28 | Son | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 32 | Pascal Marcella | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 33 | Vincent Marcella | 18 | Son | Repair Man | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph Marcella | 15 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 35 | Anthony Marcella | 13 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Marcella | 11 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 37 | Braslee Willis | 37 | Head | Coin Machine Service | Maine |
| 38 | Gwendolyn Willis | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Henrietta Willis | 8 | Black | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Chris Macaluso | 48 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)